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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,381,116.96, 1,972,605,244.38 and 794,299,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,381,116.96, 1,972,605,244.38 and 794,299,237.38 is: 1,096,165,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,381,116.96 : 1,972,605,244.38 = 794,299,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,381,116.96/1,972,605,244.38 = 794,299,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,381,116.96x = 1,972,605,244.38 × 794,299,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,381,116.96x = 1,566,838,841,262,822,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,838,841,262,822,656/1,429,381,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,165,901.92

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